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BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

Northrup Grumman contractors perform preflight checks on the last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk training mission at ADAB was originally scheduled to last six months but mission effectiveness and reliability led to an extension of the mission lasting approximately 13 years.
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BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

The last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, undergoes preflight checks June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. BAMS-D utilized the Global Hawk to identify intelligence gathering capabilities to be used in future U.S. Navy maritime operations with Triton unmanned aerial vehicles.
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BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

A Northrup Grumman contractor escorts the last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, onto the flight line June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk training mission at ADAB was originally scheduled to last 6 months but mission effectiveness and reliability led to an extension of the mission, lasting approximately 13 years.
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BAMS-D Global Hawks return home after 13-year mission

The last U.S. Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk, attached to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator mission, leaves Hangar 5 a final time, June 16, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. BAMS-D utilized the Global Hawk to identify intelligence gathering capabilities to be used in future U.S. Navy maritime operations with Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
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99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron

A group photo of the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 2, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
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210507-F-VZ160-1027

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to launch an RQ-4 Global Hawk at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 7, 2021, 2021. The Global Hawk’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to support joint combatant forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210507-F-VZ160-1013

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch an RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2021. Based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 99th ERS supported a U.S. European Command mission utilizing the long-range capabilities the Global Hawk remotely-piloted aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210507-F-VZ160-1006

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron sits on the flight line at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 7, 2021. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210507-F-VZ160-1005

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron sits on the flight line at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 7, 2021. The Global Hawk is flown by a launch and recovery element and a mission control located at ADAB and functions to launch and recover the aircraft while en route to and from the target area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210507-F-VZ160-1003

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron undergoes pre-launch maintenance at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 7 28, 2021. The Global Hawk is a long-endurance, high-altitude remotely piloted aircraft that provides all-weather reconnaissance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210428-F-vz160-2004

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch an RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2021. Based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 99th ERS supported a U.S. European Command mission utilizing the long-range capabilities of the Global Hawk remotely-piloted aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210428-F-vz160-2003

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch an RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2021. Based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 99th ERS supported a U.S. European Command mission utilizing the long-range capabilities of the Global Hawk remotely-piloted aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210428-F-vz160-2002

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Wedgewood, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chief, prepares to launch an RQ-4 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2021. Global Hawks provide near-real-time coverage using imagery intelligence, signals intelligence, and moving target indicator sensors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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210507-F-VZ160-1036

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron speeds down the runway at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, May 7, 2021. Based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the 99th ERS supported a U.S. European Command mission utilizing the long-range capabilities of the Global Hawk remotely-piloted aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao'Torey Johnson)
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Enlisted weapons school graduate

The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing intelligence flight chief is the first enlisted weapons school graduate to wear the new patch in Afghanistan. The patch was approved in October 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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USO Spring Tour 2019 in Afghanistan

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul J. Selva plays guitar with country music singer Craig Morgan and his band during the USO show at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 31, 2019. This was the vice chairman’s fourth and final USO tour. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Walter Carroll)
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USO Spring Tour 2019 in Afghanistan

UFC fighter Felice Herrig watches a Soldier kick a can off fellow UFC fighter Chris Weidman’s head during the USO show at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 31, 2019. The professional fighters entertained and interacted with troops during their first tour with the USO. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Walter Carroll)
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USO Spring Tour 2019 in Afghanistan

Service members greet professional surfer Makua Rothman and former MLB player Shane Victorino, both originally from Hawaii, onto the stage at the USO show March 31, 2019 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Hundreds of military members and Department of Defense civilians attended the first USO tour of the year to visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Walter Carroll)
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USO Spring Tour 2019 in Afghanistan

A Soldier helps chef and TV personality Robert Irvine cook a meal onstage during the USO show at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 31, 2019. Irvine bet the crowd that they could cook a full meal before another Soldier could complete 100 pushups. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Walter Carroll)
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T6 Health System Trial at Afghanistan's Leading Hospital

Emergency room nurse Capt. Katie Barnack and trauma surgeon Lt. Col. (Dr.) Valerie Sams, currently deployed to the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, demonstrate the T6 Health System, which is in trial phase at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital. The T6 Health System mobile device application is a high resolution, digital documentation system that may be used to replace some paper records and streamline patient care processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant)
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